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22 February 2012

Poland readies to award offshore wind leasesp

wind_up_170_170 Poland is on the brink of launching its first offshore wind lease as the sector proves popular in attracting investor interest.

22 February 2012

Mixed reports from EU stimulus for offshore windp

Finance provided to the offshore wind sector from the European Energy Programme for Recovery has aided European competitiveness in the technology, but may have not stimulated planned short-term economic benefits, according to a study by the European Wind Energy Association.

22 February 2012

Hydrogen waste stream to create market for energy storagep

There is a huge market opportunity in utilising industrial waste for energy storage and production, according to one UK start-up looking to enter into this space.

22 February 2012

Bunge to acquire Climate Change Capital

greendeal_170_170 New York-listed agribusiness group Bunge has acquired UK-based green asset manager Climate Change Capital.

22 February 2012

National Grid leads group to develop waste-to-biogas system

The UK’s National Grid alongside Advanced Plasma Power and Progressive Energy have launched a project to transform waste into a substitute natural gas.

22 February 2012

High-profile investors back launch of waste-to-energy company Tamar Energyp

crop2_170.sq_ Tamar Energy has today launched as a UK waste-to-energy company with a £65m-strong backing from high-profile investors, highlighting the growing interest in the sector.

22 February 2012

Liquid air engine innovator reveals growth capital needsp

A privately-owned energy storage company has revealed it is looking to raise £1.6m in growth funding to commercialise its liquid air engine technology.

22 February 2012

Vestas secures 56MW Tozzi order in Italy

vestas1_170_1701 Danish wind energy company Vestas has been contracted to supply turbines with a combined capacity of 56MW to Tozzi TRE for a facility being built in Apulia, Italy.

22 February 2012

Siemens wins generator order for UK waste-to-energy plant

German electronics giant Siemens has been contracted to supply a stream turbine generator to be used in a waste-to-energy plant in Plymouth, South West England.

22 February 2012

Drax scraps pure biomass plans in switch to co-firing

drax_170_170 Drax, the operator of the UK’s largest biomass facility, has scrapped plans to build a pure bio unit and instead will switch its strategy to co-firing, but will only do so if there is enough government support.

21 February 2012

Institutional investors worth $10tn call for emissions reduction measuresp

emissions_170_170 Institutional investors with a combined value of $10tn have called on the CEOs of 415 of the world’s largest public companies to implement measures to reduce their carbon emissions.

21 February 2012

Europe Solar Utility sells 3.7MW of UK PV systems

Photovoltaic project developer Europe Solar Utility has completed the sale of 3.7MW of PV assets to Thames Water.

21 February 2012

Better software to lengthen lifespan of offshore wind turbinesp

A UK-based renewables consultancy and Scottish university are looking to develop a system that will reduce the cost and expand the lifetime of offshore wind farms.

21 February 2012

Lack of track record puts insurability of renewables projects in doubtp

Building a track record long enough to get insurers to cover renewable energy projects is proving difficult in newer technology areas, a group of experts told NewNet.

21 February 2012

Regulatory oversight to create ‘huge’ biolubricant marketp

Legislation has been put in place to encourage alternative fuels, but the potentially significant biolubricant opportunity has been slower to progress.

21 February 2012

European engineering group confirms acquisition plansp

ABB_170SQ One of Europe’s largest engineering companies has confirmed to NewNet that it has a multi-billion funding pot with which to make acquisitions over the coming few years.

21 February 2012

REpower wins 250MW French wind contract

German wind energy business REpower has been contracted by French company Maïa Eolis to supply turbines with a capacity of up to 250MW for onshore wind projects in France.

21 February 2012

European PE firm partners with wind farm maker for buy-and-sell JVp

offshorewind170SQ A European private equity firm has partnered with a German wind farm maker to develop and then sell on offshore wind farms.

21 February 2012

Vattenfall opens hydrogen charging station in Hamburg

Vattenfall_170SQ Swedish energy company Vattenfall has opened a hydrogen refuelling station for fuel cell buses and cars in Hamburg, Germany.

20 February 2012

Channel Islands to create marine energy hub, connect UK and French grids

Channel Island’s tidal energy developer Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) has signed agreements for two projects that will create one of the most significant marine energy sites in Europe.

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